Wire Watch: Week of May 4th
Eric Anderson, A&E Editor
May 4, 2017
Filed under A&E, Pio Picks
"You Can't Take it With You:" The famed comedy about a dysfunctional family caps of Harper Joy Theatre's 2016-2017 season. Evening shows Thursday-Saturday, May 4-6, 8:00 p.m.; matinee show Sunday, May 7, 2 p.m.. Alexander Stage. Free admission. Additional showtimes starting May 18. Dulcé Sloan: The award-winning...
Breath, Sweat, Hair, Dirt, Dust
Michelle Foster, Staff Writer
April 20, 2017
Filed under A&E, Front Page Slideshow
A sweeping set of performances came to the stage at Harper Joy Theatre for Whitman’s annual Spring Dance Performance, titled “breath, sweat, hair, dirt, dust.” Performances ran from April 12 to April 16 and featured the artistry of student performers alongside some notable guest choreographers. The...
Harper Joy Theatre Dismisses 2017-18 Schedule Slash Rumors
Zuhra Amini, Staff Reporter
April 13, 2017
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On April 17, 2017, Erin Lazzeri Terrall ‘11 posted an open letter to Whitman College via an email addressed to multiple constituents at Whitman, as well as Facebook. The email addressed Terrall’s concerns with the future funding of Harper Joy Theatre (HJT) productions. In response to student concerns...
Wire Watch: Week of April 13th
Eric Anderson, A&E Editor
April 11, 2017
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"breath, sweat, hair, dirt, dust:" A mixed-bill of new contemporary choreographies, performed by Whitman students. 8 p.m., Thursday-Saturday, April 13-15 (matinees at 2 p.m., Saturday-Sunday, April 15-16), Harper Joy Theatre. Free for Whitman students. "Babeland presents The 'Moregasm' Workshop:" A ...
Theatre Department’s Unique “Echo Chamber” Project Breaks Boundaries
Michelle Foster, Staff Writer
April 6, 2017
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Turning frustration and disagreement into a compelling and powerful theater production was Whitman student Lud Brito’s project in putting together “Echo Chamber.” The production is a play that utilizes music, dance and spoken word. Already performed twice in Harper Joy Theatre, the next showin...
Harper Joy’s “A King Lear” brings mixed media, innovation to Shakespearean text
Michelle Foster, Staff Writer
March 9, 2017
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The traditional and rich language of Shakespeare, combined with modern forms of mixed media, filled the stage in Harper Joy Theatre’s production of “A King Lear.” The play, performed first for Encounters classes before playing to regular weekend audiences, was an adaptation of Shakespeare’s “King...
Wire Watch: Week of February 2nd
Eric Anderson, A&E Editor
February 8, 2017
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"'The Public Thing' Goes Public" Lecture: Professor Sarah Davies, of Whitman, will present on the "image" of Rome in the second century that helped forge an empire. To be held 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Feb. 2, in Olin Hall 129. Free admission. "The Producers": The Mel Brooks comedy will continue s...
Antigo Nick Contemporizes Greek Tragedy
Michelle Foster, Staff Reporter
November 12, 2016
Filed under A&E, Events
The classic Greek tragedy of Antigone has been brought into contemporary times through Anne Carson’s unique and radical translation of the play, “Antigo Nick” (alternately spelled “Antigonick”). The play, directed by Professor Jessica Cerullo, was performed in Harper Joy Theater from Nov. 10 throu...
This From Cloudland opens at Harper Joy
Michelle Foster, Staff Writer
October 20, 2016
Filed under A&E, A&E Highlight, Events
A boy’s head is stuck in a bear’s mouth, people speak of stealing free things and two lovers hold themselves hostage in “This From Cloudland,” an original piece written and directed by Whitman Professor of Theater Kristen Kosmas. The opening performance took place on Wednesday, October 19 a...
Whitman Students Build Wind Turbine
Georgia Lyon
November 19, 2015
Filed under Campus, Front Page Slideshow, NEWS, Weekly Topic
By the spring of 2016, some of Whitman’s physics students will have finished building a vertical axis wind turbine. The wind turbine, which will be located between Penrose Library and Harper Joy Theater, will be the first student-constructed wind turbine on a college campus. Because of the relatively...
Harper Joy Theatre performs ‘The Liar’ over Parent’s Weekend
Emma Cooper
October 28, 2015
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In the Harper Joy Theater from October 22-25, Whitman students performed the comedy The Liar.
Read more »Pio Picks: Week of Oct. 15
Martina Pansze
October 15, 2015
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Performance of Butt Kapinski, an interactive mystery/comedy play: Oct. 16 & 17, 7:30 p.m. at the Gesa Powerhouse, 111 N 6th Ave. JeanLouis Tripp & François Lapierre Drawing Concert and Book Signing: Friday, Oct. 16th at 7:00 p.m. in the Maxey Museum. Part of the SEEING STORIES: ...
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